This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Wrist, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up. Drops from Princess Huhuran in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj.
| Drop | Princess Huhuran in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 78, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 17s 27c. In Classic Era it is item level 78, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 3g 17s 27c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 78 and requires level 60. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 264 and requires level 80. In MoP Classic it is item level 78 and requires level 60.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 90s 40c |
| WoW Forever | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 17s 27c |
| Classic Era | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 3g 17s 27c |
| The Burning Crusade | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 90s 40c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 264 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 90s 40c |
| MoP Classic | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 2g 90s 40c |
In the Appearances collection, Hive Defiler Wristguards is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5801. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Hive Defiler Wristguards.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Hive Defiler Wristguards in the loot of 1 encounter.
Princess Huhuran in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj
Also drops from this encounter (9 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Hive Defiler Wristguards suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Hive Defiler Wristguards (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Wrist slot, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hive Defiler Wristguards (this item) | 29 | 25 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Dark Iron Bracers | 29 | 23 | +6 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +6 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,530 gold on 63 realms |
| Icebane Bracers | 29 | 25 | +6 Stamina, +1 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +6 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,359 gold on 78 realms |
 Bracers of Vengeance | 29 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 6,919 gold on 54 realms |
| Hyperion Vambraces | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 66 gold on 45 realms |
 Exalted Armsplints | 29 | 23 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 3,083 gold on 54 realms |
 Bloodscale Bracers | 30 | 25 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 47 realms |
 Bogslayer Bracers | 30 | 25 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 185 gold on 51 realms |
| Warleader's Bracers | 28 | 22 | +6 Stamina, +1 Strength or Intellect. World Drop | 4,999 gold on 46 realms |
 Glorious Bindings | 28 | 21 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 1,700 gold on 54 realms |
| Talonguard Bracers | 31 | 25 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 23 gold on 46 realms |
Talonguard Bracers has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Talonguard Bracers at 23 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Hive Defiler Wristguards among Armor > Plate, Wrist slot: Temple Vambraces (item level 38), Contender's Revenant Bracers (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Armplates of Proficiency (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Armplates of Alacrity (item level 39) and Crafted Malevolent Gladiator's Bracers of Meditation (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Hive Defiler Wristguards among Armor > Plate, Wrist slot: Warbringer's Armsplints (item level 23), Field Plate Vambraces (item level 22), Symbolic Vambraces (item level 22) and Saltstone Armsplints (item level 22).
Hive Defiler Wristguards is part of the transmog set Conqueror's Battlegear (Warrior only). The other 8 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hive Defiler Wristguards uses icon file 132601, which 121 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Bindings of The Five Thunders ID 22095 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Redemption Wristguards ID 22424 · Armor - Plate · item level 30Cryptstalker Wristguards ID 22443 · Armor - Mail · item level 30Earthshatter Wristguards ID 22471 · Armor - Mail · item level 30Dreamwalker Wristguards ID 22495 · Armor - Leather · item level 30Cowlen's Bracers of Kinship ID 24113 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 21618 (21611 to 21623) were usually added in the same batch as Hive Defiler Wristguards: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Burrower Bracers ID 21611 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Wormhide Boots ID 21613 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Don Rigoberto's Lost Hat ID 21615 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Huhuran's Stinger ID 21616 · Weapon - Bow · item level 29
Wasphide Gauntlets ID 21617 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Gloves of the Messiah ID 21619 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Ring of the Martyr ID 21620 · Armor · item level 29
Cloak of the Golden Hive ID 21621 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Sharpened Silithid Femur ID 21622 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29 "Recently devoured"
Gauntlets of the Righteous Champion ID 21623 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 21618 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hive Defiler Wristguards is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Hive Defiler Wristguards next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Hive Defiler Wristguards
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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